Meriwether Lewis Elementary

Public K-5

 1610 Owensville Road
       Charlottesville, VA  22901-9407


(434) 293-9304

District: Albemarle County Public Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
217th of 1,114 Virginia Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $9,871 Help


Students who attend Meriwether Lewis Elementary usually attend:

Middle:    Joseph T. Henley Middle
High:    Western Albemarle High

Student/teacher ratio:  15.0 Help
Number of students:  343

Racial breakdown:

White:
87.2%
Hispanic:
6.1%
Two or more races:
3.5%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  7.6% Help


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Compare Details Meriwether Lewis Elementary ranks better than 80.5% of elementary schools in Virginia. It also ranks 3rd among 15 ranked elementary schools in the Albemarle County Public Schools District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 79.54. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (87.2%), Hispanic (6.1%), two or more races (3.5%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 7.6% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. This is the lowest percentage in the Albemarle County Public Schools District. (See more...)
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Meriwether Lewis Elementary is 15, which is the highest among 15 elementary schools in the Albemarle County Public Schools District! (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Meriwether Lewis Elementary is $9,871. 12 elementary schools in the Albemarle County Public Schools District spend more per student.
Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

Meriwether Lewis Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Meriwether Lewis Elementary 217th of 1114 Virginia public elementary schools. (See Meriwether Lewis Elementary in the ranking list.)

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Albemarle County Public Schools:

SchoolDigger ranks Albemarle County Public Schools 47th of 131 Virginia school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Meriwether Lewis Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Meriwether Lewis Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools VA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2005 73.42 221st 1062 79.2%
2006 86.55 36th 1071 96.6%
2007 82.75 84th 1083 92.2%
2008 86.07 26th 1081 97.6%
2009 80.78 92nd 1082 91.5%
2010 85.69 21st 1113 98.1%
2011 82.03 85th 1117 92.4%
2012 79.92 135th 1117 87.9%
2013 84.60 90th 1120 92.0%
2014 76.96 191st 1110 82.8%
2015 65.85 367th 1100 66.6%
2016 68.08 334th 1096 69.5%
2017 76.68 197th 1099 82.1%
2018 76.05 208th 1097 81.0%
2019 80.97 150th 1105 86.4%
2021 90.93 59th 1103 94.7%
2022 79.76 212th 1109 80.9%
2023 79.54 217th 1114 80.5%
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Rank History for Female students at Meriwether Lewis Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools VA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 70.55 313th 1100 71.5%
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Rank History for Male students at Meriwether Lewis Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools VA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 81.07 172nd 1093 84.3%
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Rank History for White students at Meriwether Lewis Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools VA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 64.47 348th 984 64.6%
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Data source: test scores: Virginia Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

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Enrollment information for Meriwether Lewis Elementary

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1989 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 622 622
1990 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 668 668
1991 0 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 676 676
1992 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 692 692
1993 431 1 8 0 0 n/a n/a 0 440
1994 426 1 9 0 0 n/a n/a 0 436
1995 399 4 7 0 0 n/a n/a 0 410
1996 399 4 7 0 0 n/a n/a 0 410
1997 409 3 5 2 0 n/a n/a 0 419
1998 410 4 6 2 0 n/a n/a 0 422
1999 455 3 8 6 1 n/a n/a 0 473
2000 450 6 8 3 0 n/a n/a -4 463
2001 458 5 8 4 0 n/a n/a 0 475
2002 426 5 9 7 1 n/a n/a 0 448
2003 426 5 9 7 1 n/a n/a 0 448
2004 403 6 10 7 1 n/a n/a 0 427
2005 394 6 7 3 1 n/a n/a 1 412
2006 388 4 10 5 1 n/a n/a 3 411
2007 364 4 10 4 1 n/a n/a 1 384
2008 410 5 10 6 1 n/a n/a 5 437
2009 407 5 10 4 1 n/a n/a 4 431
2010 406 5 15 9 0 n/a n/a 1 436
2011 393 3 14 12 1 1 8 0 432
2012 412 3 12 11 1 1 6 0 446
2013 397 4 11 12 1 1 8 0 434
2014 372 3 15 8 1 1 7 0 407
2015 398 3 13 6 1 1 5 0 427
2016 402 2 14 11 0 1 5 0 435
2017 410 1 12 16 0 1 9 0 449
2018 390 5 14 15 0 1 7 0 432
2019 369 1 9 17 0 1 8 0 405
2020 356 2 8 22 0 0 16 0 404
2021 283 1 6 24 0 0 9 0 323
2022 282 0 6 22 0 0 11 0 321
2023 299 2 9 21 0 0 12 0 343

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Meriwether Lewis Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1989 622 19.2 32.3 n/a
1990 668 34.2 19.5 n/a
1991 676 35.8 18.8 n/a
1992 692 36.5 18.9 n/a
1993 440 28.8 15.3 n/a
1994 436 27.6 n/a 4.1
1995 410 n/a 0.0 3.7
1996 410 n/a 0.0 3.7
1997 419 n/a 0.0 2.4
1998 422 n/a 0.0 2.8
1999 473 32.0 14.8 3.8
2000 463 n/a 0.0 3.9
2001 475 31.9 14.9 3.2
2002 448 34.9 12.8 2.7
2003 448 34.9 12.8 2.7
2004 427 29.2 14.6 3
2005 412 28.1 14.7 5.1
2006 411 28.0 14.7 4.4
2007 384 28.5 13.5 4.4
2008 437 23.6 18.5 5.6
2009 431 25.0 17.2 6.3
2010 436 25.0 17.4 7.1
2011 432 25.7 16.7 5.8
2012 446 27.6 16.1 9.2
2013 434 29.2 14.8 6.2
2014 407 29.4 13.8 6.4
2015 427 27.0 15.8 7.3
2016 435 28.0 15.5 8.7
2017 449 29.2 15.3 8.2
2018 432 30.6 14.1 10.4
2019 405 28.6 14.1 8.9
2020 404 27.5 14.6 10.4
2021 323 21.0 15.3 n/a
2022 321 21.2 15.1 13.1
2023 343 22.7 15.0 7.6

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Meriwether Lewis Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1989 622 19.2 32.3 n/a
1990 668 34.2 19.5 n/a
1991 676 35.8 18.8 n/a
1992 692 36.5 18.9 n/a
1993 440 28.8 15.3 n/a
1994 436 27.6 n/a 4.1
1995 410 n/a 0.0 3.7
1996 410 n/a 0.0 3.7
1997 419 n/a 0.0 2.4
1998 422 n/a 0.0 2.8
1999 473 32.0 14.8 3.8
2000 463 n/a 0.0 3.9
2001 475 31.9 14.9 3.2
2002 448 34.9 12.8 2.7
2003 448 34.9 12.8 2.7
2004 427 29.2 14.6 3
2005 412 28.1 14.7 5.1
2006 411 28.0 14.7 4.4
2007 384 28.5 13.5 4.4
2008 437 23.6 18.5 5.6
2009 431 25.0 17.2 6.3
2010 436 25.0 17.4 7.1
2011 432 25.7 16.7 5.8
2012 446 27.6 16.1 9.2
2013 434 29.2 14.8 6.2
2014 407 29.4 13.8 6.4
2015 427 27.0 15.8 7.3
2016 435 28.0 15.5 8.7
2017 449 29.2 15.3 8.2
2018 432 30.6 14.1 10.4
2019 405 28.6 14.1 8.9
2020 404 27.5 14.6 10.4
2021 323 21.0 15.3 n/a
2022 321 21.2 15.1 13.1
2023 343 22.7 15.0 7.6

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Meriwether Lewis Elementary

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $03 (0.0%) $8,661 (100.0%) $8,664
2020 $343 (3.7%) $8,918 (96.3%) $9,262
2021 $273 (2.8%) $9,598 (97.2%) $9,871

Data source: Virginia Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Meriwether Lewis Elementary

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 150th of 1105 Elementary schoolsRanks 217th of 1114 Elementary schools
 5.9%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade Mathematics (Meriwether Lewis Elementary)9483.6
 10.4%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Albemarle County Public Schools)7964.1
 14.9%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Virginia)8269.1
 12.9%
3rd Grade English Reading (Meriwether Lewis Elementary)8283.6
 1.6%
   3rd Grade English Reading (Albemarle County Public Schools)7064.2
 5.8%
   3rd Grade English Reading (Virginia)7166.1
 4.9%
4th Grade Mathematics (Meriwether Lewis Elementary)9287.9
 4.1%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Albemarle County Public Schools)8269.1
 12.9%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Virginia)8369.7
 13.3%
4th Grade English Reading (Meriwether Lewis Elementary)9191.4
 0.4%
   4th Grade English Reading (Albemarle County Public Schools)7572.6
 2.4%
   4th Grade English Reading (Virginia)7572.7
 2.3%
5th Grade Mathematics (Meriwether Lewis Elementary)9776
 21%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Albemarle County Public Schools)8268.9
 13.1%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Virginia)8167
 14%
5th Grade Science (Meriwether Lewis Elementary)8574
 11%
   5th Grade Science (Albemarle County Public Schools)7763
 14%
   5th Grade Science (Virginia)7966
 13%
5th Grade English Reading (Meriwether Lewis Elementary)8882
 6%
   5th Grade English Reading (Albemarle County Public Schools)7871.7
 6.3%
   5th Grade English Reading (Virginia)7871.4
 6.6%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students405343
 15.3%
African American12
 100%
American Indian00
Asian99
Hispanic1721
 23.5%
Pacific Islander10
 100%
White369299
 19%
Two or More Races812
 50%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients8.9%7.6%
 1.3%


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Students who attend Meriwether Lewis Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Joseph T. Henley Middle
High : Western Albemarle High

Meriwether Lewis Elementary ranks 217th of 1114 Virginia elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Students at Meriwether Lewis Elementary are 87% White, 6% Hispanic, 3% Two or more races, 3% Asian.

In the 2022-23 school year, 343 students attended Meriwether Lewis Elementary.


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